The Apprentice- Journal

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The Apprentice is the pioneering academic journal for medical students published by the Young Surgeons’ Forum of the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. The primary objective of this journal is to create a platform to develop and enhance the interest in academic reading and writing among medical students. The journal is managed by medical students with the supervision of academic staff and published by the University of Kelaniya

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    Perception of “Chilly Climate” among students in Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
    (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Jayaratne, J.P.D.S.; Indrapala, P.B.; Ishara, C.I.; Jayarathne, W.G.M.P.; Jayarathne, H.K.S.P.
    Background - “Chilly Academic Climate” is the “subtle ways that communicate to women that they are not quite first-class citizens in the academic community”1. The existence of a Chilly Climate within medical schools and the differences of sensitivity among demographic groups of their inhabitants, have been reported1,2. Objectives - To describe the Chilly Climate in a medical school environment as perceived by undergraduates and to determine the demographic differences. Method - A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among a convenience sample of Sri Lankan medical undergraduates. Perceived Chilly Climate Scale (PCCS), contentvalidated to be used in Sri Lanka (with 25 items; seven-point rating scale; score >25 indicates some form of ‘Chilly Climate’), was used as the tool of data collection. Results - 414 responded to the survey (Males: 116 & Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS): 360). The overall reliability of PCCS was high (0.831). The average score for the school was 74.76/175 (MBBS: 73.35/175 & Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences (BScSHS): 84.19/175). Females’ perception was stronger than that of males (MBBS: 76.33 & 67.09, P=0.000 & BScSHS: 84.93 & 81.58, P=0.492). The average scores increase significantly from first to final years in the MBBS program (Min: 67.82- Max: 82.58, p=0.000). Some of the minority religious and ethnic groups have perceived chilly climate stronger than the majority groups. Conclusion - The Chilly Climate is somewhat stronger in the institution. Females perceived Chilly Climate stronger than males. The Chilly Climate appears to become stronger in clinical years than in pre-clinical years. The perceptions may be affected by ‘the minority’ factor.
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